- "QB Ben Roethlisberger gets loud ovation from Steelers fans. Shakes hands with fans on his way to practice and seemed happy for the cheers." -- Tweet from ESPN's James Walker, AFC North Blog.

"People went bananas as he walked to practice. No dissent among these fans. Women were screaming for him just like the men." -- Tweet from New York Times reporter Judy Battista.

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July 31, 2010718 viewsBen gives his autographed shoe to a fan after practice.

"Ben has given away both shoes so far. There are thousands more fans waiting for him." -- Tweet from New York Times reporter Judy Battista.

"Roethlisberger just took off his shoe, signed it and handed to a young boy. Then repeated it with the other shoe." -- Tweet from the New York Post's Bart Hubbuch.

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Training Camp - July 31, 2012447 views“Ben, I can tell through the spring, he’s got his arms around it, he likes it. You can see his eyes light up a little bit when we get into that mode, and I think that’s the sign of a great quarterback. The ones I’ve been around, they want it. ‘Give me control, let me run this thing.’ And he has the ability to do it, as he’s shown in the past and through the spring.” — Steelers Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley, in an interview with the media.